Brisbane’s climate lends itself to a wide range of edible plants from across Asia, Africa, South America and the Pacific, including many native Australian plants.

Amaranth sp.

Caution: Many plants contain toxins and require specific preparation prior to consumption or are only safe to consume in limited quantities. Always confirm the identity, and the preparation required for all plants, with qualified nursery staff or a horticulturist. Plants marked below with ‘*’ in particular, require caution and expert knowledge prior to consumption.

Asia

• Bac Ha (Colocasia gigantea)*
• Betel Leaf (Piper sarmentosum)
• Cassava (Manihot esculenta)*
• Diakon Radish (Raphanus sativus var. Longipinnatus)
• Drumsticks (Moringa oleifera)
• Galangal (Alpinia galanga)
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
• Gotu Cola (Centella asiatica)
• Indian Borage/Mother of Herbs, All herb, 5in 1 Herb (Plectranthus amboinicus)
• Kang Kong (Impomoea aquatica)
• Laksa Leaf/Vietnamese mint ({ersicaria odorata)
• Lotus Root (Nelumbo nucifera)
• Okinawa Spinach (Gynura bicolor)
• Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
• Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius)
• Pepper Elder (Peperomia pellucida)*
• Perilla (Perilla frutescens)
• Rice Paddy Herb (Limnophila chinensis subsp. Aromatica)
• Sweet Potato Leaves (Impomoea batatas
• Taro (Calocasia esculenta)*
• Thai Basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora)
• Tumeric (Curcuma longa)
• Water Cress (Nasturtium officinale)

Brazilian spinach.

South American

• Achiote (Bixa Orellana)
• Amaranth (Amaranth sp.)*
• Beans
• Brazilian spinach/Sissoo (Alternanthera sissoo)
• Cassava (Manihot esculenta)*
• Chaya/ Tree spinach (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius)*
• Chia (Salvia hispanica)
• Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora)
• Mexican Coriander/Culantro (Eryngium foetidum)
• Mexican marigold (Tagetes minuta)*
• Mouse Melon/cucamellon (Melothria scabra)
• Oca (Oxalis tuberosa)*
• Pepino (Solanum muricatum)
• Peppers/Chillies (Solanum sp.)
• Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)*
• Surinam spinach (Talinum fruticosum)
• Sweet potatoes (Impomoea batatus)
• Tzimbalo/Pepino Berry (Solanum caripense)
• Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius)

Sweet potato leaf.

New Guinea/Pacific

• Aibika (Abelmoschus Manihot)
• Aralia/Panax (Polyscias sp.)*
• Arrowroot
• Coral tree (Erythrina variegate)*
• Edible Fern (Diplazium esculentum)
• Gingers
• Green amaranth/spinach (Amaranthus sp.)*
• Pandan (Pandanus amarylligolius)
• Pitpit (Setaria palmifolia)*
• Taro*
• Yams

Cucamellon.

Australian Native Plants

• Giant pepper vine (Piper hederaceum)
• Lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora)
• Native parsley/sea celery (apium prostratum)
• Native River Mint (Mentha australis/ M. diemenica)
• Native Thyme (prostanthera incisa)
• Warrigal Greens (tetragonia tetragonoides)*

Pepper vine.